Want to Have a Drink with the Doctor, Little Lab Rat? / How Did You Survive Until the End with This Bunch of Deadweights?

Mobius didn't keep everyone in suspense and immediately unfolded a weather map of Oceania, saying, "As you all know, the Oceania hurricane has been going on for eleven days, and the central wind force has increased from the initial level eight to the current level fifteen. Moreover, based on current data, it is predicted that the intensity of the hurricane will continue to rise."

"Is this really a matter of human survival?"

As soon as Mobius opened his mouth, someone sneered, "Doctor, you don't actually think a hurricane can destroy humanity, do you? If that's the case, then aren't humans a bit too fragile?"

"Exactly, it's just a super hurricane. The United Nations has already sent troops to the area for disaster relief and reconstruction. How can this be considered a matter of human survival?"

"Doctor, if it's just this matter, then I think the meeting can be adjourned, and... I hope you won't hold emergency meetings so casually in the future."

"No, this is just the beginning."

Mobius directly presented the sample data collected from Oceania and said, "Yesterday, I dispatched a small team to Oceania to collect samples, and the samples were just returned ten minutes ago. However... I detected a faint amount of Honkai Energy in the samples, and Honkai Energy... you all should know what that means, right?"

Honkai Energy?

Upon hearing the word "Honkai," everyone's expressions changed. Although more than three months had passed, they had not forgotten the tragedy in Changkong City and the destruction caused by Shesha.

"Hurricanes are normal, but hurricanes with Honkai Energy are a bit unusual, perhaps..."

Mobius said softly, "This may be a sign of the birth of a new Herrscher. According to this pattern, the next Herrscher is very likely to be Herrscher controls the power of wind. Therefore, I hope that our human forces will be prepared, and preferably... begin deploying forces now to eliminate the Herrscher the moment it is born."

"A new Herrscher..."

"No way, there are still Herrscher?"

"However, Doctor, the amount of Honkai Energy in this container is within a safe range that humans can tolerate, right?"

While everyone took the topic of Honkai Energy a little more seriously, some still objected, saying, "Besides, with such a powerful hurricane in Oceania right now, some minor Honkai is probably normal. And objects contaminated with Honkai Energy could very well have been blown here by the hurricane, so..."

"This amount of Honkai Energy cannot prove that this is the birth of a new Herrscher; it is more likely a sample from a minor Honkai event."

I agree!

"I think so too. It's too arbitrary to conclude that it's Herrscher based on just a little Honkai Energy!"

"Doctor ..."

Finally, the Speaker spoke quietly, saying, "Our Flame-Chasing Moths suffered tremendous losses recently and hasn't fully recovered yet. Now... to say that a new Herrscher will be born based solely on your speculation is indeed unconvincing..."

"We, the Flame-Chasing Moths, cannot arbitrarily mobilize our forces based on a single deduction, as there will be losses involved."

"When the Herrscher is born, will it still be too late to mobilize troops?"

Mobius looked directly at the Speaker and said, "Back in Changkong City, I wrote a paper saying that the next Honkai might occur in a city in the Northern Hemisphere. Well, the Honkai of Changkong City has proven my prediction. And because of insufficient preparation, Changkong City suffered enormous losses. And now..."

Mobius smiled slightly and said, "Heh, do you want humanity to suffer this loss again?"

"Dr. Mobius, that's not what I meant, it's just..."

The Speaker finally smiled at Mobius and said, "We can send small groups of troops to the surrounding area for defense, but a large force is absolutely out of the question. After all, the hurricane is so strong right now, and we're not even sure if it's a real Herrscher."

"What if it's true?"

Mobius simply questioned the Speaker, reminding him that back in Changkong City, he couldn't change the outcome, but now...

I have already detected the signs of the Fourth Herrscher. Although I may still not be able to save too many people, if I can eliminate the Herrscher as soon as possible, then the loss to humanity will naturally be less.

"Even if it's true, it's no big deal. Just let Ling Xi do it, right?"

Then another councilor offered his opinion, laughing without any pressure, "Everyone has witnessed the strength of the Herrscher, so even if they are Herrscher, they should be fine, right?"

"Yes, our Flame-Chasing Moths unit had such a hard time against Shesha, let alone Herrscher, so... I think even if we make preparations, we still might not be able to contend with Herrscher, and in the end we'll still have to let Ling Xi take action."

"I think that makes sense. Instead of wasting manpower and resources on so many preparations, it's better to do nothing at all. If it's not Herrscher, then we'll save a lot of resources. Even if it is Herrscher, we can just have Ling Xi take action, right?"

"You..."

Hearing these people's words, Mobius was furious. It seemed that these guys had no intention of making any preparations at all.

"Heh, Dr. Mobius, what they said isn't entirely unreasonable."

The speaker also smiled and said, "After all, everyone has witnessed the strength of your Ling Xi. Moreover, it is uncertain whether he is really Herrscher in Oceania. What if it is just a false alarm? The direct impact of personnel transfers and the panic caused locally will cause great losses."

"So, let's do this: let's investigate first. If we find more traces of Honkai Energy, then we can make further plans. Even if it really is Herrscher, we still have Ling Xi, don't we? Alright, let's leave it at that."

"Well then, Doctor, let's adjourn the meeting here. I have some other matters to attend to!"

"I also have some things to do!"

"Doctor, please let us know as soon as there are any developments. I'm logging off now!"

Following the speaker's words, the members of the House of Representatives logged off one after another. As for the hurricane in Oceania? What's there to be afraid of? It won't affect the Mu Continent anyway. Even if it does come to the Mu Continent, it can only appear in the south.

Therefore, almost no one listened to Mobius's warning. After all... the Speaker had said before that even if it really was Herrscher, there was still Ling Xi on the human side, so there was nothing to be afraid of!

Mobius "..."

Seeing everyone disappear from the game at lightning speed, Mobius was at a loss for words. He had been counting on the Flame-Chasing Moths to help fight the Honkai...

Chapter 218: Want to have a drink with the Doctor? You little guinea pig!

Watching the group log off at lightning speed, Mobius was at a loss for words to describe her feelings. Moreover, through the brief conversation, she could tell that these people... seemed to have no intention of taking any action at all.

Perhaps this is not hard to understand. After all, with such a strong helper as Ling Xi, they inevitably feel that whatever they do is meaningless, so they might as well let Ling Xi take care of things.

Of course, if Ling Xi could use such powerful energy without any cost, then I would certainly be willing to let Ling Xi take the lead in this matter. Perhaps she could even directly manage the Flame-Chasing Moths to fight against the Honkai.

Unfortunately, reality isn't a hypothetical scenario. In the real world, if Ling Xi wants to use the power of Herrscher, she has to pay a corresponding price, and currently, only she, Ling Xi, and Elysia know this. So...

Perhaps, I can't blame them. After all, when humans are in a comfortable environment, they always think about just getting by and waiting to die. And now, Ling Xi's strength may have given them the illusion that the Honkai is not a threat.

"Doctor, here's your coffee."

Just then, Klein walked in with a cup of coffee and found his friend Mobius sitting alone, lost in thought. "Is the meeting over?"

"Um."

Mobius smiled at Klein, then took the coffee from Klein's hand and said with a smile, "Klein, there shouldn't be any particularly important experiments scheduled today, right?"

"Ugh..."

Klein glanced at the log and replied, "Yes, Doctor, today's schedule is all routine experiments and observation data."

"That's all for today."

Klein finished speaking, Mobius stretched and said, "Klein, tell Danzhu and the others to pack up and get ready to go home. We'll come back tomorrow."

"Huh? Why does the Doctor suddenly want to rest?"

Hearing Mobius's words, Klein was immediately surprised. What was going on? The Doctor was actually asking to leave work early?

"Oh, it's nothing, I'm just tired and want to rest for a while..."

Mobius slumped into her chair, stretching. She was truly exhausted, not just physically, but mentally as well!

"Yes, I understand, Doctor..."

Since it was the Doctor's order, Klein naturally couldn't object and immediately turned around to make preparations.

Although there's not much to prepare, some projects need to be arranged, and that's the most important preparation work.

"Doctor?"

When Mobius and his friends returned home, Ling Xi was playing board games with Seele, Elysia, and Ling. Ling Xi was pleasantly surprised to see Mobius return, as she had missed her quite a bit.

"Doctor, welcome home."

Ling Xi immediately went to greet him and helped her Doctor carry his things.

"Hmm, good afternoon, Ling Xi."

Mobius smiled at Ling Xi, but his gaze was somewhat complicated, as if he had something to say to Ling Xi, but he certainly couldn't say it here.

Anyway, there's plenty of time tonight, I'll spend some time talking to him then.

What are you guys playing?

Danzhu immediately went to the board game area, looking at the many pieces, cards, and dice with great curiosity.

"Hehe, this is the latest board game masterpiece of the year, titled... [The Great Rift of the Earth's Creation]!"

Elysia laughed and said, "It's a game that combines card games, board games, puzzles, and many other elements. How about we play together?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Danzhu joined without hesitation, and then she experienced what it meant to be intellectually stimulating!

Elysia recited, "My turn, summon Servant, Da Bao; use weapon card, Ancient Sword; then use basic card, Wine; finally, use Kill directly on Danzhu; at this moment, activate skill, Breaking Army, remove all your hand cards, those who Conqueror's Blade..."

Danzhu: "???"

Seeing himself go from full health to near death in an instant, Danzhu fell into deep thought. This is... a puzzle game?

"This game is trash, I'm not playing it anymore."

Danzhu slammed the cards down in his hand. "What's the point of playing this game? Goodbye!"

That night, Ling Xi went to the underground laboratory in her home and found that Mobius was indeed there.

"Doctor, is there something you need from me?"

Upon seeing Mobius, Ling Xi asked him curiously. However, generally speaking, when her Doctor called her to the lab, it was usually for some kind of experiment, and occasionally he just wanted to do something a little more exciting!

"It's nothing, I just wanted to chat with you."

Mobius smiled at Ling Xi, then sat down in a chair, took out a bottle of wine and two glasses, and said with a smile, "How about having a drink with me?"

"Oh? Doctor, don't you dislike drinking? Why do you suddenly want to drink today?"

Ling Xi did not reject Mobius, but she was still very curious. After all, since she and Mobius got together, apart from that one party and the occasional drink when she felt like it, she didn't like to drink.

"I already said, it's not that I don't like alcohol, it's just..."

Mobius poured himself a glass and chuckled, "Drinking makes my brain foggy, which will delay my work. After all, the things I want to do and the research I want to conduct are already scheduled for several years from now, so..."

"Mmm..."

Mobius took a small sip and laughed, "So, I don't drink unless absolutely necessary."

"Doctor... is there something you need today?"

Ling Xi sat down next to Mobius and poured herself a glass. Although she didn't like drinking, her Doctor had already drunk it, so how could she not?

"Hey... what's up..."

Speaking of this, Mobius sighed, shook his head helplessly, and smiled, "Ling Xi, do you think... humanity can really defeat the Honkai?"

"This..."

Ling Xi hesitated slightly. Without a doubt, Mobius's question... was extremely pointed, and the answer to that question...

How could I possibly know?

The Previous Era... it was basically impossible for them to win. Even if Mobius and Mei completed the Stigmata Project ahead of schedule, it would only have allowed humanity to coexist with the Honkai, not to defeat the Honkai.

In the post-civilization era, aside from those Herrscher among the Herrschers, with the efforts of Green Tor, Ancestor Kevin, Doctor. Red and Dr. Blue, and the main characters, the Honkai might be defeated, but the specifics depend on how Mihoyo writes the story.

Moreover, compared to the Honkai Impact 2 world, Honkai Impact 3rd is already considered to be on easy difficulty, but even so, humanity... can still only struggle to survive!

"Have no idea..."

In the end, Ling Xi shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either. Perhaps at this time, she should say something to boost morale, such as that humanity will definitely defeat the Honkai. But no matter how loud the slogans are, reality is reality. Finality, Earth Online will still have to shut down and restart!

Chapter 219: How did you manage to survive until the Finality with this bunch of scum?

"I don't know... hehe."

Hearing Ling Xi's answer, Mobius couldn't help but laugh, "Even you don't have confidence? No wonder they made this choice to fight the Honkai... Heh, Ling Xi, if... we really can't defeat the Honkai, then..."

Mobius asked, seemingly seriously but also half-jokingly, "How about we build a spaceship with interstellar travel capabilities now and leave this planet?"

At this moment, Mobius was slightly tipsy, and coupled with Flame-Chasing Moths away. After all, if Flame-Chasing Moths continued to be so lazy, Ling Xi would eventually have to clean up the mess. But...

Given Ling Xi's current condition, how many more battles can she fight? And when Ling Xi can no longer fight, and humanity lacks the power to resist the Herrscher, then humanity can truly be said to be completely finished. So...

Instead of doing this, we might as well just make a runaway!

"Puff..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi was instantly speechless. What the hell? What happened to the Doctor? Why is he suddenly thinking of running away?

It seems like just a few days ago, the Doctor was diligently researching life and Honkai Beast, intending to achieve human evolution as soon as possible, and believing that humanity would defeat the Honkai. But then...